Expert IFRS & Group Accounting (m/f/d)

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Onsite/Remote: Hybrid Working Within Country

Job ID: 15725

Join our dynamic Global Finance & Controlling Team as an Expert IFRS & Group Accounting (m/f/d) in KWS Berlin GmbH, where you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity and transparency. In this critical position, you will leverage your strong IFRS expertise to drive excellence in financial reporting. This job will be unlimited and full-time in Berlin.

• Act as a global IFRS advisor on specific IFRS standards (IFRS Desk)
• Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS and prepare group reports and ad-hoc analysis
• Document and update KWS-wide accounting policies according to the latest standards and interpretations
• Handle special IFRS topics during quarterly closings and business partner/units queries
• Develop and perform quality reviews of financial statements and reporting packages
• Document and improve accounting-related processes and procedures (driving change)
• Provide internal training & presentations
• Support the external audit

Your profile:

• Preferably, you have an academic degree with a focus on Accounting/Audit or another international accountants’ certificate
• You have several years of experience in the field of Audit and/or Group Accounting
• You have worked in a SAP environment or other ERP systems, as well as MS Office applications
• Proven record in applying accounting principles and procedures in an international environment
• Fluent English (written and spoken) is a must, German is a plus

Our offer:

• We are an international team with diverse and cross-functional experiences shared by open-minded people
• Best of both worlds: KWS Berlin combines the security of a big, stable company with the passion of a start-up
• As a family-backed company, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence; this culture fosters an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
• Our location in the heart of Berlin Schöneberg is very modern, directly opposite a metro station, with secure parking facilities for cars & bikes
• We offer an unlimited contract with 30 days of holiday, a time account, flexible working hours, partial weekly home-office possibility, additional payment for holidays and Christmas, JobRad, and/or financial support for public transport tickets
• Following our motto “Make yourself grow,” we support employees’ professional and personal development with individual training measures

Did we spark your interest?
Then apply now via our online portal and send us your documents. We look forward to getting to know you!

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KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape, and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests, and abiotic stress. The company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/.

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